Type: | Bishop |
Honorific-Prefix: | Most Reverend |
Gregor Helfenstein | |
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Trier Titular Bishop of Azotus | |
Church: | Catholic Church |
Diocese: | Diocese of Trier |
Term: | 1599–1632 |
Consecration: | 1 Nov 1599 |
Consecrated By: | Ottavio Paravicini |
Birth Date: | 1559 |
Birth Place: | Oberemmel, Germany |
Death Date: | 21 Oct 1632 (age 73) |
Death Place: | Trier, Germany |
Nationality: | German |
Gregor Helfenstein (1559–1632) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier (1599–1632).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Gregor Helfenstein was born in the village of Oberemmel, near Konz, Germany in 1559. On 29 Oct 1599, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier and Titular Bishop of Azotus. On 1 Nov 1599, was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Paravicini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Alessio. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Trier until his death on 21 Oct 1632.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of: